More than 192,000 kids in Singapore receive Covid-19 jab; two vaccination centres to close


Three-quarters of primary school students have since signed up for Covid-19 vaccination, the Ministry of Education said. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (The Straits Times/ANN): More than 192,000 children aged between five and 11 have been given at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, while more than 56,000 have got both shots, said the Ministry of Education on Friday (Feb 4).

It added that the Ministry of Health will be gradually reducing the number of paediatric vaccination centres from Feb 27, starting with the closure of two located in Nanyang and Queenstown community clubs.

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